
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,187
- BGG rating
- 8.0
Star Wars: The Deckbuilding Game – Clone Wars Edition
- 2 players
- 30–90 min
- Complexity 2.3/5
- 2024

Expansion for Star Wars: The Deckbuilding Game
Rules assistance for Star Wars: The Deckbuilding Game – Rebels & Empire Reinforcements Expansion
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Star Wars: The Deckbuilding Game – Rebels & Empire Reinforcements Expansion is an expansion for Star Wars: The Deckbuilding Game released in 2026 for 2 players, 30–90 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. Its main mechanics are Open Drafting, Deck, Bag, and Pool Building, and Tug of War.
Serving as a direct expansion to the Star Wars Deckbuilding Game game, this box intensifies the conflict between the Rebels and the Empire with new units, capital ships, and bases joining the fray. A new feature included are the new mission cards that let you add new reinforcement cards mid-game and new game modes that shake up how you play. This expansion also comes with 10 new bases and 10 upgraded starter cards for each faction. There are new game modes including a campaign mode which transforms Star Wars: The Deckbuilding Game from a fast, one-and-done skirmish into a five-part series of games where the results of each match carry into the next. Whoever manages to destroy 5 enemy bases in game 5 wins the campaign! —description from the publisher
Star Wars: The Deckbuilding Game – Rebels & Empire Reinforcements Expansion supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Star Wars: The Deckbuilding Game – Rebels & Empire Reinforcements Expansion is 30–90 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Star Wars: The Deckbuilding Game – Rebels & Empire Reinforcements Expansion for ages 12 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Star Wars: The Deckbuilding Game – Rebels & Empire Reinforcements Expansion has a complexity rating of 2.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Star Wars: The Deckbuilding Game – Rebels & Empire Reinforcements Expansion belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fighting, and Movies / TV / Radio theme. Its main mechanics are Open Drafting, Deck, Bag, and Pool Building, and Tug of War. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The catalogue lists Star Wars: The Deckbuilding Game – Rebels & Empire Reinforcements Expansion as an expansion for Star Wars: The Deckbuilding Game. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Star Wars: The Deckbuilding Game to use it. Check that your edition of Star Wars: The Deckbuilding Game is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.